Growth in the construction industry accelerated to its fastest rate in 2014. While we are unlikely to see growth rates near such levels in the coming years, prospects for the industry still appear bright. Construction output is forecast to grow 3.6% in 2015 and 3.8% in 2016 – and overall 19.7% by 2019, according to our latest Autumn Forecast.

Construction is back, and over the next five years we expect strong, steady growth across the UK. Key to this will be advanced products, materials and processes, which can help transform the buildings and infrastructure where we live and work, making them safer, stronger and more efficient.

[This blog is excerpted from the Skills Report 2015, and is the second in a series.] We surveyed our members to map the training provision across all products and materials and to determine the number of people and courses available.

Climate Adaptation Workshop, Brussels Numerous initiatives are looking at the needs for climate adaptation of our cities and buildings, given the likely changes in climate scenarios expected regardless of measures to drive down greenhouse gas emissions.